Art deco, Artists, Colourways, Figure Articles, Leslie Harradine

An early colour trial for Harradine’s ‘Karen’.

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Always on the look out for the unusual I recently spotted this colour trial for Karen HN1994 that was eventually produced in a red colourway. It is the second time I’ve seen her in black suggesting that this black and white version was a serious consideration and must have done the rounds both sides of the Atlantic to garner her popularity prior to production.

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Like many models introduced just after the war, Doulton held any war time introductions back until the war was over in 1945. The model for Karen (no.1237) dates to ca.1943, whereas the figure produced as HN1994 was introduced in 1947 and withdrawn in 1955.
Another nice feature is the crispness of the modelling in the black and white version, that you can hopefully make out from the picture.

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A glimpse inside the WMODA in Miami!

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Few would have imagined just a few years ago that a major new museum housing the best art pottery and glass in the world was destined for Dania Beach, Florida.

In just a few years the Wiener Museum of Decorative Art has established itself as a must for lovers of art pottery and glass and the fantastic breadth of the collection has ensured that it has the necessary ‘pulling’ power to attract collectors from around the world.

This last weekend a major new exhibition was launched ‘The Seduction of the Flower’ by Louise Irvine, Executive Director of the WMODA.

Fortunately for collectors the previous exhibition ‘Flair for Fashion’ was also still running last weekend and collectors were treated to the best of many ceramic and glass producers with an emphasis on the products of Royal Doulton.

Here are some photographs of both exhibitions for you to enjoy!

For further information on the museum follow this link http://wmoda.com

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The Doulton room at ICG Fair in Miami.

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Exactly a week ago the final preparations for the first International Ceramics and Glass Fair were taking place. Situated in a specially created space inside the Gallery of Amazing Things in Miami, the Doulton room was joined by displays of Moorcroft, The English Ladies Co, Lladro, Ardmore and Denis Chinaworks among others.
Little did we know at this point last week that we were in for such an outstanding turnout of over 1400 visitors attracted not only by the displays but also the latest exhibition ‘The Seduction of the Flower’ upstairs at the WMODA as well as a varied programme of events including master classes and talks.
Nothing speaks better than pictures, so here are a few of the Doulton room featuring The Art of a Royal Doulton selling exhibition. Enjoy!

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Doulton, Figure Articles, Vellum

A Treat for all you Doulton Vellum figure collectors!

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A while back I wrote this piece for Seaway China and there was a great response to these very rare Vellum figures.

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I’ve just been given a sneak peek at this highly decorated version of the Moorish Minstrel that is coming up for auction in April with the Potteries Special Auctions. I don’t recall seeing such a highly decorated example and I’m sure that it will create quite a buzz when it comes up!

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Collecting Doulton Crested Ware

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Crested ware 1905-1914

Doulton is not usually associated with manufacturing crested ware where names such as Arcadian and Goss are familiar, and examples are not easy to find owing to its short production run at the start of the 20th Century. The majority of pieces were made for the Australian market but examples of British towns and cities exist too. Here are two unusual British examples!

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Perhaps you have other examples? If so, why not share them on our Facebook page – Doulton Collectors Group!

Art deco, Artists, Figure Articles, Leslie Harradine

Collecting Doulton’s ‘powder and patch’ ladies!

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Another collecting them for Doulton figures is the band of figures in elaborate, powdered wigs.

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With Doulton’s re-newed association with the modeller Leslie Harradine (who was originally apprenticed to Doulton in Lambeth) from 1920, came the commercial success Doulton had sought for the previous decade. Harradine’s versatile style meant that every possible type of china figure was created – from miniature Dickens characters, to deco beauties, to the archetypal Victorian lady, to child studies – to name but a few themes.

However, during the roaring 1920’s with its synonymous flapper girls there was also a vogue for fancy dress balls, which explains why there are so many of these romantic figures wearing 17th and 18th Century costumes in the HN collection, during the 1920’s and 30’s.
These charming figures sit equally well with their contemporaries as they do with other Doulton figures from the deco period!

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Perhaps you display your figures according to themes? If so, join our Facebook page ‘Doulton Collectors Club’ to share them with other collectors around the world!

Art deco, Seriesware

Collecting Doulton Pansies!

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Doulton’s Pansies seriesware pattern remains as popular as ever with prices for unusual items always in three figures!

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Pansies sandwich set.

Introduced in 1917, the pattern was withdrawn by 1930. There are two listed ‘D’ numbers for this pattern D4049 and D4264. Items found in this pattern generally revolve around teawares such as plates, jugs, cups and saucers. More unusual items include toilet sets.

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1920’s catalogue page of teapots featuring Pansies D4049 on the Octagon shape.

There are some fantastic collections of this pattern around and it makes a bright, colourful display!

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The International Ceramics and Glass Fair and 200 Years of Royal Doulton – an event not to be missed!

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Don’t forget the world’s major Doulton extravaganza is just around the corner!

To reserve your tickets visit icgfair.com

And follow this link-
https://www.facebook.com/events/489880474484013/

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Artists, Figure Articles, Peggy Davies, Prototype

An early prototype by Peggy Davies!

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I am always amazed at how these prototypes turn up…you don’t see any for an eternity and then two or three turn up!
This charming young girl is ‘hoop rolling’ and is decorated much in the same palette as Noelle HN2179 also by Peggy. She has an HN number already written on her base suggesting that her introduction was imminent but obviously Doulton decided against her introduction at the last minute. She dates to ca.1958 and this HN number was not used until 1979 for Sunday Best. This young girl will be coming up at the Potteries Antique Auctions.

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Collecting Doulton figures – the best things come in 3’s!

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Harradine’s Veronica in all 3 sizes and identical colourways as HN1517, HN1915 and M64.

With Leslie Harradine’s models for the HN Collection, Doulton certainly hit the jackpot! His ‘large’ size figures proved so popular that many were re-modelled for the M Collection when it was introduced in 1932, with further additions to it based on larger figures throughout the 1930’s. Then in the late 1930’s mid size versions of three popular figures were introduced, namely Veronica, the Paisley Shawl and Janet.

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The Paisley Shawl in 3 available sizes HN1707, HN1914 and M3.

Unlike Veronica above, the other two Harradine figures modelled in 3 sizes were not produced in complimentary colourways. The most that can be said is that both the Paisley Shawl HN1392 and HN1988, together with both Janet’s HN1537 and HN1964 are identical in both sizes, but not in the third.

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Janet in 3 sizes and all different colourways HN1538, HN1916 and M69.

All three figures were produced in many colourways, yet only the three Veronicas can be said to ‘match’. Whether one displays these figures together as a group together or separately, each is regarded as a classic Harradine model today!

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